{
  "id": 417978,
  "title": "'None of us wants beef': Demi Vollering and Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney clear the air after heated Tour de France Femmes clash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/none-of-us-wants-beef-demi-vollering-and-kasia-niewiadoma-phinney",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-09T20:41:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Cycling Weekly",
    "slug": "cycling-weekly",
    "url": "https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/none-of-us-wants-beef-demi-vollering-and-kasia-niewiadoma-phinney-clear-the-air-after-heated-tour-de-france-femmes-clash"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The conflict between Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney and Demi Vollering during the Tour de France Femmes seems to have been resolved after a heated finish to Stage 8. Following a tense encounter in the opening kilometers of Stage 9, both riders appeared to have talked through their issues with one another. Vollering, wearing the yellow jersey, confirmed that she had approached Niewiadoma-Phinney to settle their disagreement from the previous day. The two rivals, who have competed together for several years, emphasized that they never intended to harbor any animosity towards each other. Vollering explained that FDJ had never intended to block Niewiadoma-Phinney, and that the French rider's line was determined by the road conditions, including a pothole and a narrow corner. Niewiadoma-Phinney acknowledged that Célia Gery, the rider involved in the incident, was unaware she had done anything wrong at the time. The controversy escalated on social media, with FDJ-Suez director Lars Boom reporting that Gery received death threats as a result. Vollering expressed disappointment at the public criticism of Gery, stating that riders should always be mindful of their words and avoid attacking individuals during high-stakes races. Despite the controversy, Vollering and Niewiadoma-Phinney finished together on the podium in all five editions of the Tour de France Femmes since its 2022 revival. The two have also each won the race, and despite the tension from Stage 8, their competitive relationship appears to have remained intact.",
  "summary": "Rivals settle Stage 8 dispute after clash over Célia Gery spiralled into online abuse and death threats",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Cycling Weekly",
        "title": "'I will never give up' – Kim Le Court-Pienaar sprints to victory on stage six of the Tour de France Femmes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/i-will-never-give-up-kim-le-court-pienaar-sprints-to-victory-on-stage",
        "published": "2026-08-06T16:04:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Le Court wins Tour de France Femmes stage six, Reusser remains in yellow",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/le-court-wins-tour-de-france-femmes-stage-six-reusser-remains-in",
        "published": "2026-08-06T16:10:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Le Court wins Tour de France Femmes stage as Reusser keeps overall lead",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/le-court-wins-tour-de-france-femmes-stage-as-reusser-keeps-overall",
        "published": "2026-08-06T22:18:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "Tour de France Femmes 2026: Le Court-Pienaar wins Stage 6 as Reusser retains overall lead",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/tour-de-france-femmes-2026-le-court-pienaar-wins-stage-6-as-reusser",
        "published": "2026-08-07T03:37:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Vollering wins stage to claim Tour lead before final day",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/vollering-wins-stage-to-claim-tour-lead-before-final-day",
        "published": "2026-08-08T17:24:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Vollering wins stage to claim Tour lead before final day",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/vollering-wins-stage-to-claim-tour-lead-before-final-day-316521",
        "published": "2026-08-08T17:24:44.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}